Jon Jones Once Claimed Michael Jai White “Humbled” Him in a Sparring Session as MMA Icon Turned Hollywood Star Labels UFC Legend as the “GOAT”

Michael Jai White is a passionate MMA practitioner. On several occasions, Jai White has mentioned his obsession with MMA training. The ‘Tyson’ actor once detailed how he has traveled miles to train with champions. He has been sparring with champions since he was seventeen. Once, the Hollywood star traveled to train with Bill ‘Super Foot’ Wallace to improve his fighting skills as a young lad. Jai White also has some great friends who are fighters. He always shows a huge respect for them. The ‘Falcon Rising’ actor believes that a fighter puts in a lot of effort to make their passion a profession.

In an old interview with Jai White, the interviewer showed a video clip of the 55-year-old with MMA GOAT Jon Jones. In the video, Jai White looked extremely happy to train with the UFC heavyweight champion. The footage showed Michael Jai White, praised by ‘Bones’ for the knowledge and skill he carries with him. Later, the UFC heavyweight champion also mentioned that Jai White humbled him.

Michael Jai White’s words humbled Jon Jones

In a two-year-old interview shared by DJ Vlad, Michael Jai White was seen reacting to a video of him and Jon Jones. In the video, Jones said, “We had a good time here. Such an honor to have Michael Jai out here in Albuquerque. This guy’s a tremendous athlete. Amazing kicks filled with knowledge not only in the martial arts but in life, and I’m truly just inspired to have him here at the house.“

After listening to the noble words of ‘Bones’, Jai White mentioned, “Bro, thank you, I got the fan out a little bit. Moving around with the GOAT  for a minute.” When Jai White called Jones a GOAT, the UFC heavyweight champion added, “I’m gonna post the video on my social media account. I got humbled. I got humbled today.” The conversation between the two was indeed heartwarming. The two extraordinary MMA figures shared a lot of respect for each other.

Michael Jai White weighs in on the GOAT discussion

Nearly a month ago, Michael Jai White talked about Jon Jones’ victory against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. After his first-round submission victory against ‘Bon Gamin’, many began to consider him the GOAT. When asked about the same, Jai White mentioned that he has always considered Jones to be the greatest fighter of all time.

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Jai White completely disregards the claim that Jones fought greatly because of the influence of PEDs. According to Jai White, performance-enhancing substances can never help a fighter have such great timing. The ‘Blood and Bone’ actor has always been a wholehearted supporter of Jones.

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